On this episode @TadPredicts gives EPL teams A to F a grade on their Summer Transfer Window. Teams L to Z will follow next week.
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What Will Happen With Konate's Contract? - Will Guehi Be The Perfect Replacement?
On the latest Big Decisions Podcast, Dave Davis is joined by Trev Downey to discuss the contract standoff with Konate and whether Liverpool should sign Marc Guehi in the summer or January to ward off interest from other clubs.
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Dave looks at today's news & gossip as Luis Suarez has done something stupid again.
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Dave starts by looking at Forest changing managers as they replace Nuno with Ange. He then looks at historic spending in the Premier League.
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On the latest Big Decisions Podcast, Dave Davis is joined by Trev Downey to analyse all the recent Liverpool decisions regarding when Alexander Isak will make his awaited debut for the Reds!
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Conor Bradley Fitness Update Offers Hope Ahead of Key Liverpool Fixtures
Liverpool are facing an early-season dilemma at right-back, with both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley currently sidelined. With a challenging fixture away to Newcastle United looming, concerns have been mounting among supporters about who will line up at St James’ Park.
Frimpong’s hamstring injury, confirmed...
Ryan Gravenberch Reflects on PFA Recognition as Liverpool Midfielder Eyes Further Glory
Ryan Gravenberch’s inclusion in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year marks a significant milestone in what has already become an impressive Liverpool career. Still just 23, the Dutch midfielder has emerged as one of the key figures in Arne Slot’s title-winning...
Liverpool Transfer Hopes Rest on Isak’s Next Move
Isak’s stand-off with Newcastle
Alexander Isak has become the focal point of this transfer window, his discontent at Newcastle spilling into public view after he accused the club of breaking “promises.” The Swedish forward has made clear his wish to join Liverpool, who saw a £110m bid turned...
Arne Slot Hints at Possible Liverpool Transfers as Deadline Nears
Liverpool’s summer has already been marked by bold investment, but Arne Slot has suggested that business at Anfield may not yet be entirely concluded. The head coach, while keen to emphasise his satisfaction with the current squad, admitted that further signings could arrive — but...
Liverpool Braced for Refereeing Storm in Newcastle Clash
Liverpool’s defence of their Premier League crown faces an early stress test on Bank Holiday Monday, as Arne Slot’s side travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United under the lights. It is only August, yet the stakes already feel unnervingly high.
Simon Hooper Back in the...
Liverpool Must Find Plan B Beyond Alexander Isak
The Alexander Isak transfer saga continues to dominate headlines, but as Jamie Carragher argued in The Telegraph, Liverpool cannot afford to be paralysed by it. Time is running out in the window, and unless a breakthrough comes quickly, Arne Slot’s side need to switch focus.
Carragher praised Liverpool’s...
Arne Slot Lauds Giovanni Leoni as Liverpool's Summer Business Impresses Again
Liverpool’s transfer strategy in the early days of Arne Slot’s reign continues to impress, and the latest name to arrive at Anfield is already turning heads. Giovanni Leoni, the highly rated teenage centre-back from Parma, completed a £26 million switch to the Premier League...
Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Transfer Deal
Liverpool’s summer transfer activity has taken another step forward, with 19-year-old winger Lewis Koumas completing a season-long loan move to Birmingham City, as reported by trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano took to X to break the news, stating:“Liverpool talent Lewis Koumas has decided to join Birmingham City on season long...
Liverpool Prepare for Stern Newcastle United Test as Slot Eyes Tactical Evolution
As Liverpool prepare for a crucial early-season trip to St James’ Park, Arne Slot is under no illusions about the size of the challenge that awaits. Newcastle United, who secured a top-five finish last season and a return to the Champions League, will...
Alexander Isak and Eddie Howe: A Relationship Under Pressure Amid Liverpool Clash
As Newcastle United prepare to face Liverpool, Eddie Howe finds himself fielding questions that stray far from tactics and team selection. The focus instead has shifted to Alexander Isak, the Swedish forward who has shaken up St James’ Park with his public discontent....
Liverpool’s Pursuit of Isak Intensifies Amid Mounting Pressure at Newcastle
Liverpool are ramping up their efforts to land Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, with a new bid expected in the coming days. TEAMtalk has reported that the Merseyside club previously had a £110 million offer rejected, but the situation is evolving rapidly, and...
Alexander Isak Situation Overshadows Newcastle’s Build-Up to Liverpool Clash
The ongoing stand-off between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United has shifted sharply from tension to outright fracture, with manager Eddie Howe now conceding that the situation is likely heading for an exit. Isak, who was expected to be a long-term figure in the club's resurgence under...
Liverpool and the Alexander Isak Saga: Newcastle United’s Missteps Laid Bare
Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak has triggered a media frenzy, but beneath the headlines, the picture is clearer than many would admit. On Anfield Index’s Daily Red podcast (21 August), Dave Hendrick unpacked the saga with surgical precision, systematically dismantling the narrative being pushed...
Liverpool’s Striker Situation Remains Unresolved
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Arne Slot has made no secret of the lack of depth up front after the departures of Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez, and the tragic death of Diogo Jota in July. Despite this,...
Mac Allister hails Trent Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool adapt to life without him
Liverpool’s Premier League title defence has a different complexion this season. For the first time since 2016, they are doing so without Trent Alexander-Arnold, a player whose departure to Real Madrid still lingers heavily over Anfield.
His move to Spain, while understandable in ambition,...
Liverpool and Newcastle Set for Fierce St James’ Park Clash
As Liverpool prepare to travel to Newcastle on Monday night, the latest episode of Molby On The Spot with Trev Downey and Jan Molby offered a sharp and detailed look at the Reds’ early season form, the challenges that await them, and the prediction for...
Liverpool face Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Monday bidding to build on their productive start to the 2025/26 Premier League season.
The Reds triumphed 4-2 at home to Bournemouth courtesy of goals by Hugo Ekitike, Cody Cakpo, Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah.
The quartet inevitably recorded the most points in Liverpool’s squad for Fantasy...
Liverpool Weigh Forward Options as Divock Origi Prepares AC Milan Exit
Liverpool find themselves short of attacking options with the new Premier League season underway, and the urgency to recruit a forward is growing. Arne Slot’s first summer at Anfield brought promise, but the squad’s balance has been disrupted following key departures and one devastating...
PFA Awards Points to a New LFC Dynasty
Liverpool’s 2024/25 Premier League triumph was always going to earn plaudits, yet the PFA Awards evening seemed to underline just how far Arne Slot’s project has come in such a short space of time. Mohamed Salah, crowned PFA Players’ Player of the Year, was the natural figurehead...
Liverpool Transfer Update: Guehi Links Could Gather Pace
Liverpool’s interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is beginning to intensify, according to a report by Sky Sports News. The situation hinges largely on Palace’s involvement in Europe, with results potentially dictating how quickly negotiations might advance.
Guehi Future Hinges On Palace’s European Campaign
As reported, Kaveh Solhekol...
Mac Allister Reacts to Gerrard’s Stunning Midfield Praise
Liverpool’s history is a gallery of great midfielders, and the present era has found its own jewel in Alexis Mac Allister. Signed for just £35 million, the Argentine has become more than a shrewd transfer – he has become the quiet conductor of Arne Slot’s evolving side.
For...
Newcastle United vs Liverpool: Premier League Preview, Prediction and Team News
The Premier League weekend closes with a fascinating clash at St James’ Park as Newcastle United take on Liverpool on Monday evening. This fixture rarely fails to deliver drama and, given the transfer saga surrounding Alexander Isak, there is an added layer of intrigue.
Spotlight...
Liverpool’s Pursuit of Alexander Isak Faces New Obstacles
Liverpool’s summer transfer plans remain dominated by the question of whether Alexander Isak will become the marquee signing at Anfield. The Newcastle United forward has been firmly on the radar, with talk of a record-breaking £130m move, but former Reds midfielder Jan Molby has cast doubt on...
Liverpool’s New Striker Hugo Ekitike Sparks Debate Among Pundits
Liverpool’s £69m summer signing Hugo Ekitike has quickly become a talking point, not only on the pitch but also in the studio. The French striker, who arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt, has already scored twice and registered an assist since joining Arne Slot’s side. His impact has...
LFC Injury Update: Frimpong Ruled Out as Bradley Returns to Training
Liverpool have been dealt a setback with Jeremie Frimpong confirmed to be sidelined until after the international break, though Conor Bradley has made a welcome return to first-team training.
Frimpong setback halts early momentum
Jeremie Frimpong’s start to life at Anfield had been gathering momentum, his...
Alexander Isak’s Newcastle Future Under Threat Amid Liverpool Interest
Alexander Isak’s future at Newcastle United is hanging in the balance, with growing reports suggesting that the Swedish striker could push for a move away this summer. As first revealed by Caught Offside, frustrations have been brewing over what the player describes as “broken promises” made...
Liverpool Transfer Focus Sharpens on Marc Guehi as Oliver Glasner Confirms Selection
Crystal Palace find themselves juggling European competition and mounting transfer speculation, with captain Marc Guehi at the centre of attention. The 25-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool, and now his immediate future has been clarified by Oliver Glasner ahead...
Marcus Rashford Names Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk as Toughest Opponent
Marcus Rashford has endured a turbulent few years, slipping away from prominence at Manchester United before sealing a season-long loan to Barcelona. The move to Spain has offered him the chance to reset, away from the spotlight of English football, and rediscover the qualities...
Kostas Tsimikas Weighs Up Future Amid Premier League Interest
Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas has yet to make a definitive decision on his future, with multiple Premier League clubs monitoring his situation closely. According to Caught Offside, Fulham, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest have all expressed interest, while options in Serie A are also being kept...
Marseille Target Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas Amid Dressing Room Turmoil
Olympique de Marseille have endured a turbulent opening to their Ligue 1 campaign, both on and off the pitch. After a summer that promised stability, optimism quickly unravelled. A 2-1 defeat to Rennes, who played with 10 men for over an hour, highlighted vulnerabilities in Roberto...